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ISLAMABAD:
Pakistan and China have expanded their technological cooperation through the signing of 24 memorandum of understanding (MoUs) aimed at strengthening digital collaboration under the Joint Working Group on IT Cooperation.
According to a document available with Wealth Pakistan on Sunday, the MoUs signed in Beijing include one government-to-government, seven government-to-business, and 16 business-to-business agreements.
The initiative focuses on developing an innovative and pragmatic digital corridor to enhance cooperation in the IT industry.
According to the document, the digital corridor is intended to create new avenues for Pakistani technology companies and expand cooperation in ICT infrastructure development, such as fiber optic cable projects, cybersecurity and human resource development, while supporting connectivity, emerging technologies and digital skills.
The document highlights that the Ministry of IT and Telecom has been pursuing multiple international collaborations to train up to 300,000 Pakistani youths in advanced digital skills, promote AI adoption and expand IT exports and digital capacity.
